par3ipp intro to paramed prac
INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDIC PRACTICE
PAR3IPP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students learn techniques and processes essential to patient assessment, and are introduced to history taking and decision making techniques. This subject also introduces the student to the principles of basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic airway management and initial care of a patient in actual life threat. Safe workplace practices, including manual handling, are also covered. The subject will also facilitate the integration of communication skills into practice.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Furness
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS1HBA, HBS1HBB
Co-requisites PHE3COS
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Clinical practice guidelines for ambulance and MICA paramedics | Prescribed | Ambulance Victoria 2014 | BLUE STAR PRINT, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. |
Readings | Mosby's paramedic textbook | Prescribed | Sanders, M.J (2005) | 3RD EDN, ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS. |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Furness
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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1-hour written exam | 50 | |
30-min individual prac exam & basic life support case sim (3,000-word equiv) | hurdle requirement | 35 |
individual workbook (500-word equiv) | 15 |